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Italian Village

71 W Monroe St
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 332-7005
italianvillage-chicago.com
4 star rating based on 114 reviews
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Hours
Mon-Thu 11am-12am Fri-Sat 11am-1am Sun 12pm-12am  
Status: Open  
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tel: (312) 332-7005

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tel: (312) 332-2656

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Low-lit and intimate, this Old-World Italian eatery mimics a quaint

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A beloved Chicago Landmark, the Village is a casual restaurant located on the second floor. Designed like a small Italian town, customers dine in cozy nooks with such names as La Taverna (The Tavern) and La Banca (the Bank). The Northern Italian menu features an endless selection of pasta, veal, beef, seafood, chicken, pizza, panini and salads.

* Oldest Italian Restaurant
* Family -owned
*... more
Posted by Citysearch on April 13, 2009

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La Cantina is an Italian Steak and Seafood House located on the lower level of the Italian Village Restaurants . Patterned after a wine cellar with narrow isle and tucked away booths. Customers dine amongst the salt water fish tanks while enjoying a menu filled with traditional favorites and Steak and Seafood dishes from all regions of Italy.

* Italian Steak
* Seafood House
* 45,000 bottle... more
Posted by Citysearch on April 13, 2009

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Bar,Private rooms Parking: Available Reservations: Recommended
Posted by starved on June 07, 2009

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Located on the lower level of the popular Italian Village, La Cantina Enoteca has low-lights, intimate booths, and bright aquariums. Those aquariums are, of course, the big tip-off that seafood is a specialty at this southern Italian spot. Clams, mussels and fried calamari are all prepared well.

Visiting Italian Village, you`ll find a fine dining restaurant that prepares and serves an... more
Posted by dinesite on March 24, 2009

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This is a great place to bring out-of-towners. Go upstairs. Fake outdoor Italian village built in the 1940s. This brings joy to all. The food is adequate -- huge portions, nothing memorable, nothing bad. In short, the quintessential Chicago joint. It isn't possible to be unhappy while sitting in this restaurant. Literally, no one has ever done it. That's a gift to all the people of Chicago. Oh,... more
Posted by chicagoreader on November 17, 2008
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Where to Sit

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Ask for one of the enclosed booths, which make you feel worlds away from other diners.
Posted by Citysearch on April 28, 2009

What to Drink

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The award-winning wine lists boasts more than 1,000 domestic and foreign wines ranging from $25 to $1,000 per bottle, plus about 10 selections by the glass.
Posted by Citysearch on April 28, 2009

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Love the sauce? The Italian Village Restaurants sauces are
available for take-away. Buy 'em by the jar ($6.95) or case (6 for $40).
Posted by Citysearch on April 28, 2009
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The lower level of the Italian Village trio of restaurants couples the look of a wine cellar with hearty meal portions.

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In Short Colorful fish swim in tanks set in brick walls at this underground Loop spot, a gathering place for dates, theatergoers and out-of-towners. Northern and Southern Italian steak and seafood dishes come sauced and in generous portions. House favorites include minestrone, fluffy, meat-filled ravioli and the Cantina Special, a mix of chopped steak, grilled onions, mushrooms and... more
Posted by Contributor on April 21, 2009, (Edited January 22, 2007)

Couples cuddle over plates of pasta at this dimly lit, cellar-inspired spot.

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In Short One of three Italian Village restaurants under a single 75-year-old roof, La Cantina is located on the basement level. The room exudes a cozy, wine cellar feel, with booth seating divided by a colorful saltwater aquarium. The seafood-centric menu includes popular linguine con vongole with red or white clam sauce and scampi casalinga, a melange of Gulf shrimp, shallots and... more
Posted by Jennifer Olvera on April 13, 2009, (Edited February 23, 2006)

Low-lit and intimate, this Old-World Italian eatery mimics a quaint village.

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Located on the second floor of a family-run complex of restaurants is this small, endearing trattoria, which has been a go-to spot for daters, theatergoers and suits since 1927. Designed to look like a town in Italy, the room is built for romance with white tablecloths, private nooks, faux building facades and twinkling white lights. As for the eats, they're red sauce-classic, beginning with... more
Posted by Contributor on April 13, 2009, (Edited August 03, 2004)
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Here every Holiday

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I was here on Friday and then again on Saturday. The food and service was great and we know all the Maitre d's so they really take care of us. We love the food and the atmosphere. We were so sad for the Manager last night when a guest yelled at him in front of all these people waiting because he did not like his table. The Manager offered to move him but he just yelled and was totally unfair.... more
Posted by Mr Mike 2 on November 28, 2009

Best Restautrant in Town!

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The IV not only rates highest in accomodations and style, but the attractive menu and the food behind it is some of the best you will ever have in your life. The sommelier and chefs are connected with their customers and the staff couldn't be nicer. The Capatiniini's make you feel like family- it is a 5 star classy and exquisite restaurant but not pretentios, it is loving and sensational, my... more
Posted by jcoxo on October 23, 2009

My personal favorite restaurant in the city for decades

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I first came to the Italian Village in the sixties. I was amazed at the service, quality of the food and the energy of the restaurant. As I had a family it was a favorite place for lunch on school holidays or before theater. When my children each found marriage partners, they both brought them to the Village. And now, I have brought my grandchildren, visitors from other countries, and good... more
Posted by drlrw on October 19, 2009
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